Evaluating the nickel content in metal alloys and the threshold for nickel-induced allergic contact dermatitis

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 315-319

  Yoon, Young Kim ^a   Kim, Mi Yeon ^a   Young, Min Park ^a   Hyung, Ok Kim ^a,d   Cjae, Sook Koh ^b   Hae, Kwang Lee ^c  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

^b Dermapro Ltd   (South Korea)

^c AmorePacific Corporation   (South Korea)

^d The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dermatitis, allergic contact; Leaching amount; Nickel; Threshold

Indexed keywords

ALLOY; IRRITANT AGENT; METAL; NICKEL; NICKEL SULFATE; PETROLATUM;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CONTACT DERMATITIS; EUROPEAN UNION; HUMAN; KOREA; METABOLISM; PATCH TEST; QUALITY CONTROL; SKIN ALLERGY; TIME;

ALLOYS; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DERMATITIS, CONTACT; EUROPEAN UNION; HUMANS; IRRITANTS; KOREA; METALS; NICKEL; PATCH TESTS; PETROLATUM; QUALITY CONTROL; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 43449120991     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2008.23.2.315     Document Type: Article

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